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Python: Random password generator
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#!/usr/bin/env python | |
import string | |
import random | |
def password_generator(size=8, chars=string.ascii_letters + string.digits): | |
""" | |
Returns a string of random characters, useful in generating temporary | |
passwords for automated password resets. | |
size: default=8; override to provide smaller/larger passwords | |
chars: default=A-Za-z0-9; override to provide more/less diversity | |
Credit: Ignacio Vasquez-Abrams | |
Source: http://stackoverflow.com/a/2257449 | |
""" | |
return ''.join(random.choice(chars) for i in range(size)) |
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thanks, this is just what I need.